Question Q.8GS2GS2
Illiteracy, poverty and unemployment provides an inter-related syndrome which demands a holistic of government approach for its effective eradication. Elucidate.
Main Body
Economic slowdown owing to disruption post due to COVID-19 and now the Russia-Ukraine war has exacerbated the issue of illiteracy, poverty and unemployment SDGA (SDG1). An inter-related syndrome: Lower investments on Education & Healthcare ILLITERACY ↓ Low Income POVERTY ↓ Unemployment, petty wagesLack of skills, Human Capital & Labour productivity Whole of government approach required because: • Cause-effect relationship between the 3 • Piece-meal approaches ineffective, eg. Employment schemes MGNREGA do per unskill education, skilling • Overlap of ministries ➜ lack of coordination (Ministry of Special Justice & Empowerment, Education, Skill Development Finance) • Positive feedback loop if human capital developed once • Dependent variables, eg. Eradicating poverty ➜ require higher wages, lack of jobs, ⬅️ will discourage ⬅️ firms Hence, to have Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, it would require Sabka Prayaas too.
135 words1 paragraphs
Diagram
Flow diagram showing interconnected relationship between illiteracy, poverty, and unemployment with feedback loops, showing deadly cocktail with arrows connecting causes and effects
Topper
MUDIT FOUJADAR
AIR 3532025
Subject & Paper
GS2GS2
Topic
Issues relating to Poverty and Hunger
Paradox of Poverty
Illiteracy, Poverty and Unemployment Nexus
Writing Stats
135
Total words
1
Paragraphs
formal and analytical
Tone